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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,819.59, 336,625.08 and 171,256.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,819.59, 336,625.08 and 171,256.41 is: 256,424.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,819.59 : 336,625.08 = 171,256.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,819.59/336,625.08 = 171,256.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,819.59x = 336,625.08 × 171,256.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,819.59x = 57,649,202,716.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,649,202,716.76/224,819.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,424.29

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